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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 822.48 and 331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 822.48 and 331.84 is: 497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 822.48 = 331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/822.48 = 331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 822.48 × 331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 272,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,931.76/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.76

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